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University of Rome “Tor Vergata” Mathematics MSC in Economics – MSC in Finance & Banking 0. Teacher: Paolo Gibilisco Office: Building “B”, Third floor, Centro “Vito Volterra”, Room n. 9. Office hours: Thursday 11:00 – 13:00. Phone: +39-06-72595956 Email: [email protected] 1. Website http://economia.uniroma2.it/master-science/economics/corso/211/ 2. Textbooks The textbooks used in the course are: - “Mathematics for Economists” by C. Simon and L. Blume, Norton & Company; - “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella and R.L. Berger, Duxbury. 3. Entrance qualifications It is taken for granted that students have a basic knowledge of calculus and linear algebra. In particular they know: how to study a function in one variable, the fundamental theorem of calculus, how to evaluate a definite integral, how to study a system of linear equations, the basic geometry of threedimensional space. As a reference one can use the Appendices A1, A2, A3, A4 and Part I – Part II of the book by SimonBlume. 4. Course content The course has four parts: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Optimization and Probability. The main goals of the course are the study of: - integration in several variables (Fubini, change of variable formula, polar coordinates, …); - linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, projections and the spectral theorem; - unconstrained and constrained optimization (Taylor formula in several variables, Kuhn-Tucker); - limit theorems in probability and conditional expectation (weak law of large numbers, central limit theorem, multivariate gaussian). The detailed program is available in the website of the course. 5. Learning outcomes Upon completion of the course the student will have the mathematic background to understand the notions required in Statistics, Econometrics and in the other parts of Economics and Finance where a quantitative approach is needed. 6. Teaching material In the website of the course you find all the needed teaching material. In particular you have: - the welcome test; - the detailed program; - the arguments of the lectures on a day-by-day basis; - the practice sessions; - simulations of the written examination containing all the rules; - a list of other textbooks and suggested readings; … - and much more. 7. Additional information Teaching will be in English throughout the course.